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Free Actions

Photoshop Elements Actions – 2 New Freebies to Try + Contest Winners

by Erin March 11, 2010

Photoshop Elements Free Action lovers, there are two new ones for you to try.
Digital Backdrops
The first is a set of 10 actions that create Digital Backdrops of any color in 10 sizes.  Like this:

You can use it to put behind a subject to make your photo look more like a traditional studio shot, or to [...]

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Improved Drop Shadow Free Action for Photoshop Elements

by Erin December 11, 2009
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Everyone send thanks to Frank Gross, who tweaked and improved my Drop Shadow Free Action for Photoshop Elements!
You might have noticed that running the original action changes the size of your images a bit.  Frank wanted an action that created a drop shadow and left the image size unchanged. Realizing that such an action [...]

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Sharpening Powerhouse Action for Photoshop Elements

by Erin October 20, 2009
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In all your Photoshop Elements study, how many ways have you found to sharpen a picture?  10 zillion, right?  And how do you know which method to use on which image?  Can you remember the different methods when it comes down to perfecting that one image?  I can’t!
[By the way, I have edited this post [...]

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12 Tips for Mastering Photoshop Actions

by Erin September 9, 2009

Today, Jennifer at Simple Scrapper is running a guest post that I wrote called 12 Tips for Conquering Photoshop Actions.  This is a short list of 12 tricks that will help you get the most out of all the fabulous actions that are available for users of Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.   I hope you like [...]

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DPM Lab Color Boost Free Action for Photoshop Elements

by Erin July 25, 2009

If you like this action, please use the Share & Enjoy link below to Stumble Upon, Twitter, Digg or Facebook about it!  Thank you! After reading about how to use the Lab Boost action below, click on the bottom rainbow to download the action.

How do you get from this photo:

to this one?

Try this:

DPM [...]

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DPM Noise Reducing Free Action for Photoshop Elements

by Erin July 22, 2009

Thank you for visiting Digital Photography for Moms!  Below, you will find a link to download my latest free action – the DPM Noise Reducer.  You will also find some tips for using it as well as a link for how to install this action into Photoshop Elements.

Rember to run this action on a flattened [...]

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Oh, the Drama. Free Photoshop Elements Action.

by Erin July 3, 2009

Download the Digital Photography for Moms ‘Oh, the Drama” free action for Photoshop and Photoshop Elements here:

Click here for instructions for installing actions in your version of Photoshop Elements.
This action works best on photos that have dramatic lighting.  Remember to run it on a flattened image.  A layer mask is included if you would like [...]

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DPM Perfect Workflow Action Update

by Erin June 25, 2009

A reader requested a new version of the Digital Photography for Moms Perfect Workflow action that didn’t produce a duplicate copy of the image.  You’ll find the link to the new action at the bottom of this post.  And, as always, the action is compatible with both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.
In case you haven’t used [...]

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Reflection Action for Photoshop Elements

by Erin May 9, 2009

Introducing the Digital Photography For Moms Free Reflection Action for Photoshop Elements or Photoshop.  This action runs in PSE 4, 5, 6 & 7 on Vista and XP, and probably works on Macs also.  It also works in Photoshop CS4 and probably other versions as well.
I use this reflection action to add a dreamy tone [...]

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Perfect Workflow Free Action for Photoshop Elements – Part 1

by Erin March 22, 2009

Do you need a quick workflow action to process lots of pictures that need a bit of help, but no special treatment?  You’ve found a free action for Photoshop Elements that will streamline your workflow and save time!

This action is based on my Perfect Photoshop Elements Workflow Tutorial.
Download the original version by clicking on this [...]

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Defog Free Action Pack

by Erin March 14, 2009

This action can remove the fog (either environmental or digital) that sometimes appears in your digital photographs.
Subscribe to Digital Photography for Moms so that you don’t miss any more free actions or tutorials.  I’ve got a workflow action in the works that will save a lot of time and standardize your workflow!
This action works in PSE [...]

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Drop Shadow Free Action for Photoshop & Photoshop Elements

by Erin March 3, 2009

This free action from Digital Photography For Moms creates a drop shadow around your pictures in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements.  I love the effect when posting on Flickr or other online photo sharing sites.  It would also be a super spruce-up for a simple scrapbook picture.
If you save your file as a PNG, the background [...]

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